how to clean a powerhead?

[Douglas]

I've got a powerhead that i use for mixing water change water. Now it's covered in a brown calcium. What's a good easy way to clean it?

[mr_alberta]

A vinegar soak will work, or, for something stronger, a product called EZ Clean made by Deltec works very well.

[e46er]

i let mine run in an old salt bucket with like a 50 50 mix of water vinegar quick toothbrush scrub after and they look brand new

[viperfish]

+1 on the vinegar/water.

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

I would go with the vinegar bath running for few minutes.

Or a much stronger acid if you have allot of calcium buildup I use hydrocloric or moriatic acid mixed in water and done outside as you shouldn't enjoy any of the fumes..your power head will look and feel new.

[Ross]

I use full strength vinegar
It's cheap, readily available everwhere and works very well.
Reuse it for a few days then dump it down the drain.

[globaldesigns]

+1 with the others... Vinegar bath, you can do vinegar/water, but straight vinegar will clean it quickly.

I clean all my powerheads on a regular basis. Vinegar/water bath (mostly vinegar) for a few days, then it just washes clean without any scrubbing. I would then normally soak in clean water for a day to make sure all vinegar is gone.